Hunter was arrested at a tourist bar after a ruckus broke out. She was taken to the US Consulate where her options were given to her. She was informed that she could stand trial in a week or two, and most likely be caned in the public square after she was convicted, or Mr. Pierson could cane her right now and have her on a plane that night. Finally, she agreed to the caning by Mr. Pierson. She was made to remove all of her clothes and kneel on a chair with her bottom thrust out to give a target for the cane. As the first stoke landed, Hunter screamed and pleaded not to have to suffer further. Unfortunately for her, the sentence needed to be carried out.

As each stroke of the cane landed Hunter screamed and writhed. She was shocked that the pain of each stoke worsened for several seconds after the blow had landed. After her sentence was carried out, Hunter, very aware of her nakedness, apologized to the people of Malaysia and then bent over to show the damage that had been done to her bottom.